Show all reviewsAwesomeColor: Onyx|Hard-to-Find Functionality and Practical in the Long-RunColor: Onyx|This thing is a powerhouseColor: Onyx|Good but not worth the hypeColor: Onyx|For any smoothie fiend, it's an investment that's well worth the moneyColor: Onyx|Do yourself a BIG favor - get a real machine - get a Vitamix!Worth the money for good, easy, quick, and healthy, delicious foodColor: Onyx|Great blender worth every pennyColor: Onyx| The way a blender should beColor: Onyx|←Previous... See all 42 answered questions Customers also viewed these itemsVitamix 5200 Series Blender, Black509Vitamix 5300 Blender (Certified Refurbished), Black215Vitamix Standard Blender, Black (Certified Refurbished)-647Vitamix Professional Series 200 Deluxe BlenderNeed customer service? When you go to juice bars that sell juices and smoothies you’ll probably see a machine probably similar to this and for good reason.The Vitamix has been known to manufacture heavy-duty blenders that can handle literally anything that you throw in it to make everything from smoothies to soup.

The 5200 has a large 64-ounce jug allows you to make more but the downside is the height.At 20 inches tall, you may not be able to fit this under most countertops which can be a factor inside small kitchens.Unlike Blendtec that have preset controls this one is all manual so you’ll have to figure out how to process food from the speed to when you need to shut it down and adjust the speed.That’s the major downside here but if you don’t mind that limitation this is a great blender that is versatile for making a bunch of things. To find out how versatile this is, scroll down below.A Quick LookPower: 2HPWidth: 7.5″Height: 20.5″Warranty: 7 yrs.Price Unlike most other blenders that use sharp blades, Vitamix uses relatively dull blades that pulverize ingredients instead of cutting them.This results in more consistency in terms of texture. But make no mistake the blades are still sharp enough to cut so be careful when washing this.This is how the blade looks like.Also Vitamix’s container is designed to “fold” ingredients toward the blades which again results to more blending consistency.

So instead of getting a clunky chunk of mess, you’ll enjoy smooth consistent results each time you blend.This container has a capacity of around 64 ounces which equates to roughly 1.9 liters.The main laid when placed on the jar seals it shut so there is very little risk of leakage. It also has a hole on it to add ingredients on the fly or you can use a tamper to push things down.One more note on the tamper don’t use it without the cover in place it has a hole for a reason. First it prevents it from getting cut by the blades.Second the tamper allows you to move the ingredients within the cutting path of the blades while the machine is on to pulverize them.Using a tamper also prevents Cavitation when bubbles or air packets form inside the liquid on high speed blenders.If you want to make your own flour, sugar or bread comes a separate 32 ounce “dry” container with a “dry blade” can be purchase for this. Buying this separately will cost close to $90.There is a combo package in Amazon that includes the “dry” container that costs just over $600.In terms of size the 5200 is bulky.

The base is square shaped measuring 7.5 inches wide and 9 inches deep. blender blendtec sklepWhen you place the container over the base, it measures 20 and an eighth inches high so this is a pretty tall machine.oster beehive blender glass jar replacementMake sure to measure the distance between the countertop and cabinet before buying this to make sure you can store it.ninja kitchen system 1100 bed bath and beyondAll Vitamix blenders are made on-site in their Cleveland Ohio factory. waring blender sound enclosureThe motor that powers this is a Swedish-designed that produces a peak power of 2HP. This motor spins the blades at around 37,000 revolutions per minute (or RPM).

If you buy this from a US store like Amazon or Vitamix, expect to get a 120-volt machine. A 220-volt is available in Amazon’s UK site according to consumers.This machine is versatile enough to not only make smoothies it also allows you to make homemade peanut butter, Frappuccino and juice.Let’s look at each one by one.A green smoothie with spinach, apple and frozen fruits, notice that he didn’t just put everything inside the blender, he started with the spinach first, then apple then added the frozen fruit last.Use this principle when making other recipes. Always put the softest ingredients (or the ones a lot of water content like grapes) at the bottom then the harder ones on top so that the blades will have an easier time working through all of these.Now here’s to make a fruit based smoothie (plus much more)If you love caffeine, you don’t have to go to Starbucks and spend $5 for a small cup but you can make this for way less than 5 bucks and you can use healthier ingredients like honey instead of processed sugar.

You can also pulverize frozen fruits and make milk shake with it…Here’s a demo on how to make peanut butter…Not only smoothies and peanut butter, you can also use this to make soup…Yes, you don’t need to use a sponge to scrub this. Just fil the container half full with water and a few drops of liquid detergent then run it on high for 30 seconds to a minute. That should be enough to clean this.All brand new Vitamix blenders come with a manufacturer’s warranty of 7 years on the whole unit. This means worry free use for 7 years.If you buy this in Amazon, expect to pay around $480 and it comes with free shipping. When you buy this direct at Vitamix, it’ll cost around $30 less. For more savings, refurbished units are also available for sale in Amazon at just under $450 and it still comes with a 5 year warranty.This is one of the bestselling blenders in Vitamix’s product line and a lot of consumers loved the combination of power, versatility and consistency that this product brings to the table.

The design of the blades and container allow it to chop/pulverize ingredients down to a smooth texture. There won’t be any clunky or uneven results when you use this.The shape of the container and 4-prong blade has a downside, it makes it a little bit difficult to clean because stuff gets to places that is hard to reach by hand but experts recommend that you clean this using 4 cups of water (approximately half of the 64 ounce jar) and some dishwashing liquid then turn this on high for up to 60 seconds to dislodge and clean. Don’t forget to rinse it afterwards.Some consumers even shared that they bought this after going through several “budget” juicers that cost $50 and they made the switch because of the quality and longevity that this machine had over those cheaper models.Versatility is another strong point of this machine, fully capable of going through fruits and vegetables as well as dry stuff like peanuts. Heck, you can use this to make your own baking soda or grind coffee with it.

As you’ve seen in the videos I shared above, you can make frozen shakes, green smoothies and even your own Frappuccino.Some consumers compared this to the Blendtec and the four biggest differences were the shape of the jug, the blade design, preset option (this model does not have that option only the Pro series blenders have it) and the plunger (Blendtec does not have one).While the lack of a preset setting means you’ll have to manually start, stop and adjust the speed setting, it has a plunger so when things get stuck, you can use it to dislodge and continue on. It would be harder to do so without one.Product testers from America’s Test Kitchen really liked this product and it passed all their stress tests that included crushing pounds and pounds of ice and making frozen smoothies – it passed with flying colors.This blender would be great for people not only looking to make smoothies but also to make a lot of homemade stuff like hummus, peanut butter, Frappucino and soup. You also have the option of buying the “dry” container and make homemade baking powder, yes that is possible.